Jin Empire
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S- socialP- politicalR- religionI- intellectualT- trade and technology
E- economic system

Social- the Jurchen or also known as the Jin, were one of the many non-Chinese nomads. They inhabited the area of modern Manchuria in northern China along with other nomads. The Jin in the northern tribes stayed as pastures and cattle breeders while the Jin that moved towards the southern part of China adopted the Chinese traditions of agriculture and fixed settlement. during this time the Jin would trade natural goods with the Liao empire. In the mid 11th century the Wanyan tribe united woth five other tribes forming the federation called the "Five Nations". The five tribes that they united with were the Punuli, Tieli, Yuelidu, Aolimi, and Puali tribes.


Political- although they had belligerant people they adapted many of the chinese cultural aspects. Jurchen writers and thinkers took over Confucianism as the state doctrine of the Jin empire along with other chinese collegues. The Jurchen Script, invented by Wanyan Xiyin and Ye Lu in 1119< was a script based on the Khitan script and chinese characters.
Religion- Buddhism was the prevalent religion of the Jin empire. Intellectual- the Jurchen adopted many things from the chinese cultures around them when they expanded. The southern tribes adopted traditions like agriculture and fixed settlements.
Trade and Technology- they would trade natural goods with the Liao empire.
Economic System- a big economic aid was in agriculture and waterworks.
Leaders:

  • Jin Taizu (Wanyan Aguda) 1115-1122
  • Jin Taizong (Wanyan Sheng) 1123-1134
  • Jin Xizong (Wanyan Don) 1135-1148
  • The Pince of Hailing (Wanyan Liang) 1149-1160
  • Jin Shizong (Wanyan Yong) 1161-1189
  • Jin Zhangzong (Wanyan Jing) 1189-1208
  • The Prince of Weishao (Wanyan Yongji) 1208-1213
  • Jin Zuanzong (Wanyan Xun) 1213-1223
  • Jin Aizong (Wanyan Shouxu) 1223-1233
  • The Last Emperor of Jin (Wanyan Chenglin) 1233-1234

Fall: -During the Wanyan Jing's reign, the Tators and Mongols started to endanger the northern border of the Jin Empire. In 1227 the Monogols extinguished the western Xia Empire and some odd years later Ododei and Talui lead the conquest of Jin in the Battle of Sanfeng Mountain, there the Jin army was destroyed.